Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Alexis Ortega #23083 Race: 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon Distance: 13.1 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish Alexis Ortega maintained a steady pace throughout the 2025 Boulderthon Half Marathon. Starting with a solid 6:22 mile, he held his pace close to that benchmark for most of the race, finishing with an overall time of 1:26:02, resulting in an average pace of 6:34 min/mile. Notably, his mile 12 split was a standout at 6:22, matching his initial mile pace and demonstrating a strong finish. An impressive detail is his placement improvement; starting as 80th overall at mile one and eventually closing the race in 88th place out of 6546 participants. Alexis managed to maintain his placement around the mid-70s in his gender and around 15th in his division (M35-39) for most of the race. With such consistency, continuing to focus on pacing strategies and potential speed work might enhance future performances even further.